TDUBdude

Agreed Bson. Downs, don't know if you were looking for a particular lower, but Gussler's has stripped lowers right now for $109 (plus transfer/DROS).

I'd love a TW 300, even! Just so my hands/feet don't go tingly as soon. Although the new sprockets have helped a little. I think some of the guys on the big bike secretly envy it sometimes because it's so easy to ride. I'd love it if it got one-I don't think you could beat the price/fun ratio,really, with much of anything. Agreed. I put a 47 in for the rear sprocket, helped for cruising speed but did cut down a bit on the goat like quality of 1st gear. What sprocket did you put in? ALSO: I looked at the "Massaged Metal" GMCummins... that is an outstanding overland vehicle! How about if your husband does a KTM/KLR blend like he did with the trucks?? Haha

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody! Sounds like some awesome guys and gals on here, I look forward to making it to a ride. At present I ride a TW200. I rode dirt bikes as a kid and got busy with life and everything else, let it go for a while. I've always loved exploring the backcountry and have been everywhere I can legally go in our local mountains used to to it in the 4runner and I just kept thinking "how much more awesome would this be on a bike?!" Here's a pic of her on a semi recent overnight in the Lagunas.

Hey I flew into Bozeman on the 27th of October for an Elk hunt down in Tom Miner area in Gallatin NF. Man I wish I could have taken the bike, awesome country, though the day before we packed out it started snowing, and by the time we left we had 18" plus. Do you ride up there?

That on board cam one was ridiculously awesome. I swear though, half the time I was worried about his right foot hitting something in right turn slides.

Funny that this is about a KLR vs a (big) KTM to accompany a TW. TDUBLady (I swear I didn't see your name before I chose mine), I ride my TW pretty hard and I love it's terrainability. My riding buddy had KLR650 that he sold because it's just plain not as easy to ride in extremely gnarly, tight terrian as the TW. He bought a TW shortly before that and bought a (used) KTM 525 exc a few months ago. I'm telling you, on the style of trails we like to ride, the TW is great, as is the KTM525. People misunderstand how B.A. the TW actually is. If you're on the highway or freeway, maybe not so much (why don't they make a TW 400?) In anything that resembles a muddy, rocky, rutted, sandy (even snowy) trail, I dare someone on an 1190 or other big adv bike to follow me on my TW. Depending on what type of riding you like to do, HE may be the one trying to keep up if he's on a big adv bike that's really 80/20 street/dirt ratio. It's all about where you ride the most... either way, any bike that can do dirt is way better than not having one that can! Cheers

Downs,I don't know what Ambrose charges, but since you're looking in East county, I've used Gussler's (Don Gussler) here in Santee for years and for every online purchase I've made. He's a great dude and also the cheapest transfer I could find anywhere around here. Happy shooting (and building)

Also, my first name is Dominic, I'm a 28 year old electrician, been married to my beautiful wife and best friend for 8.5yrs, have 2 kids and I love riding, shooting, hunting and all things outdoors.

Hello Everyone! I made it through the initial questions and I'm happy to be here! I've visited the site several times and enjoyed the ride writups, technical and trail info very much so I decided to join. Thanks for having me, I look forward to being an official part of the SDAR group.